The Great Delving

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The Great Delving
Region: Moria
Dungeon(s): The Cooling Chamber
The Ghost-forge
The Library of Steel
The Mithril-slaves
The Morroval-outcasts
The Spider-nest
The Training Hall
The Battle of the Deep-way
Landmark(s): The Chamber of Deep Thought
The Chamber of Knowledge
The Chamber of Wisdom
The Deep Way
The Dwarf-lords' Gate
Gazatmur
Katûb-zahar
The Lonely Span
The Palace of Náin
Shemeldurj
Snaga-maudhûl
The Stone Council
The Vault of Durin
Settlement(s): The Dolven-view
Durin's Threshold
Lamâb-dûm
Connecting
Area(s):		 Durin's Way
The Silvertine Lodes
The Walls of Moria
The Water-works
Zelem-melek
Levels: Mainly 51
Resource tier: Supreme

Description

The Great Delving is the first area within Moria when entering from the west.

The Great Delving connects to the Walls of Moria in Eregion through the Hollin Gate on the west side, Durin's Way on the north side, Zelem-melek on the east side, and the Silvertine Lodes on the south side.

The Great Delving also connects to the Water-works through Deep Way found in the Vault of Durin after completion of Chapter 5: Drums in the Deep.

Lore

The first region of Moria to be rediscovered by travelers from the west—the region bounding on the fabled and newly reopened Hollin Gate —is both an entryway and a crossroads. Known, in whole, as the Great Delving, this quarter of Khazad-dûm links mines to palaces, academies to foundries, and the cavernous underground of Moria to all the realms of Eriador in the west. It is here that the saga of Khazad-dûm’s restoration and rescue truly begins.
Much of the Great Delving is an unexpected juxtaposition of Dwarf-cut masterworks and raw, unshaped stone. In some corners of the region, the remains of great works are crumbling back into the earth.
Though most often regarded as a single, wide territory, the Great Delving encompasses three distinct areas. At its western end sits Durin's Threshold, an entryway, reception hall, and hostel for travelers from Eregion and beyond. At its eastern end stand the plazas and bridges of the Dolven-view, a wide and chasmic connector dominated by grand gateways of breathtaking craftsmanship. The ground in between consists of a finely wrought thoroughfare, called Lamâb-dûm by the Orcs of Moria, and a network of loose caverns and tunnels, all of which connect Durin's Threshold with the Dolven-view.
All these places, once meant to welcome and unify the folk of Middle-earth, are contested ground now, caught between the Dwarves’ revealing lights and the Enemy’s dark grip. [1]

Quests

See list of all quests starting within the Great Delving

For a display of the dependencies between quests within the Great Delving, see The Great Delving Quests.

The Great Delving Quests

Deeds

A view to the east from Dolven-view
A view on Gazatmur which was considered as the central plaza of The Great Delving. On the upper right stands the Dolven-view
A cavern in the Great Delving
Looking northward from the Dolven-view

NPCs

See "list of NPCs" within the Great Delving

The Great Delving NPCs

Creatures

See list of all creatures found in the Great Delving

The Great Delving Creatures

Named Creatures Flake Collectors List

Each of these creatures is the rare, signature, tougher, named version and all have a high change to drop a rare flakes used in crafting.

Maps

There are also step by step directions for travelling between Durin's Threshhold and the Dolven-View.

The Great Delving

Map of The Great Delving The Great Delving POIs The Great Delving Named Creatures The Great Delving Artifacts

Moria

Map of Moria


Settlements and Landmarks of The Great Delving

Settlements: The Dolven-view • Durin's Threshold • Lamâb-dûm Settlements:
Landmarks: The Chamber of Deep Thought • The Chamber of Knowledge • The Chamber of Wisdom • The Cooling Chamber • The Deep Way • Durin's Threshold: North Wing • Durin's Threshold: South Wing • The Dwarf-lords' Gate • Gazatmur • Katûb-zahar • The Palace of Náin • Shemeldurj • Snaga-maudhûl • The Stone Council • The Vault of Durin Landmarks:
Dungeons: Repeatable Quest: The Ghost-forge • The Library of Steel • The Mithril-slaves • The Morroval-outcasts • The Spider-nest • The Training Hall Dungeons:
Instances: Skirmish: The Battle of the Deep-way Instances:
Settlements, Areas and Landmarks of Moria

Areas: Durin's Way • The Flaming Deeps • The Foundations of Stone • The Great Delving • Nud-melek • The Redhorn Lodes • The Silvertine Lodes • The Water-works • Zelem-melek • Zirakzigil Areas:
Settlements: Anazârmekhem • Auti's Camp • Chamber of the Crossroads • Durin's Threshold • Hulwul-nefekh • Jazârgund • Knakk's Camp • Lamâb-dûm • The Crossroads of Ash • The Deep Descent • The Dolven-view • The Door to the Clouds • The Fanged Pit camp • The Orc-watch • The Rotting Cellar • The Shadowed Refuge • The Tharâkh Bazân camp • The Twenty-first Hall Settlements:
Landmarks: Durin's Way: Dâr-rukh • Durin's Crossing • Fehem-dûm • Ghâr-khafush • The Glass-hall • Gloku-ru • Gríshurbhrum • Hadâd-dûm • Hadudbâb • The Hall of the High Stair • Jundulbâb • Jundul-dûm • Khulturg • Manarbul • Mokûrzmûl • Mudmulzarâk • The Mustering Hall • Ninknakh Faltor • Salab Nurjundul • Skoiruzg • Sulnul-dûm • Tharâkh Bazân • Tith-maudhûl • Uflûmp-mur • Zabâd-dûm • Zarârgharâf • Zigilnâb • Zurr-thurkh

Flaming Deeps: Ânghumu-ru • Bhraf-ru • The Burning Stair • Durin's Court • Gate of the Seven Fathers • Hadâd-mezer • Hudnul-meden • Hurmulkezer • Tanunshush • Umukh-ghâr
Foundations of Stone: Dalgum-ru • The Endless Stair • The Bridge-shard • Tunzelgund • Zabad-fakâk
Great Delving: The Chamber of Deep Thought • The Chamber of Knowledge • The Chamber of Wisdom • The Deep Way • Durin's Threshold: North Wing • Durin's Threshold: South Wing • The Dwarf-lords' Gate • Gazatmur • Katûb-zahar • The Palace of Náin • Shemeldurj • Snaga-maudhûl • The Stone Council • The Vault of Durin
Nud-melek: Balin's Camp • The Bridge of Khazad-dûm • The Deep Crossroad • The First Hall • Khadar-zarâm • Khurjezer • Sigin-tharâkh • Sudulthurkh • Zabadgathol
Redhorn Lodes: Ashpar's Command • Budkhul-beken • Burning Altar • The Chittering Hole • Claw Hollow • Fulz-zahar • The Gate of Ruin • Gharâf-fehem • The Great Hive • The Heart of Fire • Malmezel • Menem-mezel • The Ore-house • The Tailing Pit • The Way of Smiths‎ • Tumun-ghâr
Silvertine Lodes: Gamil Filik • The Heart of Fire • Menem-berej • Menem-munz • The Stone Council • The Way of Smiths
Water-works: The Chamber of Dark Waters • The Chamber of Memory • The Chamber of the Pool • Chamber of Wheels • The Deep Way • The Drowned Deep • Durin's Beard • Gabil-munz • Harâzgund • The Lost Palace • The Lost Treasury • Narag-kheleb
Zelem-melek: Baiúrz-mur • The Broad Ways • Budkhul-tharâkh • Bult-kâr • Chamber of Mazarbul • Gabil-hul • Gabil-mamach • Gazatu-ru • The Great Hall of Durin • Hall of Flowing Water • Khufdul-tharâkh • The Lonely Span • Mezer-serej • Mudmul-charâf • Sejer-tharâkh • Skrithûrz-ulíma • Terraced Halls • The Twenty-first Hall: East Arch • The Twenty-first Hall: North Arch • The Twenty-first Hall: South Arch • The Twenty-first Hall: West Arch • Uzbad-bakân • The Wide Halls
Zirakzigil: The Broken Cleft • Cirith Caradhras • Durin's Bane • Mukhful Thurkh • The Searchers' Eyrie

Landmarks:
Interiors: Auctioneer's Bunker • The Chamber of Command • Crafting Bunker • The Heart of Fire • The Peaceful Path • Vault-keeper's Bunker Interiors:
Dungeons: Crafting: Bult-kâr • Fulz-zahar • Gharâf-fehem • Mekeb-faham • Mekeb-farak • Sejer-tharâkh / Quest: Buzun-ghâr • Chamber of Wheels • Nud-heden • The Old Silvertine City Dungeons:
Instances: Mines of Moria: Dark Delvings • Fil Gashan • Filikul • Forges of Khazad-dûm • Forgotten Treasury • Skûmfil • The Grand Stair • The Sixteenth Hall • The Vile Maw / Scourge of Khazad-dûm: Dâr Narbugud • Halls of Crafting • Lumul-Nar • Nala-dûm / Wells of Langflood: Askâd-mazal / Skirmishes: The Battle of the Deep-way • Battle of the Twenty-first Hall • Battle of the Way of Smiths / Quest: Azanarukâr • The Cooling Chamber • The Drowned Treasury • Lost Archive • Rushdurinul • Zurr-thurkh Instances:
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